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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.48, 73,604.04 and 12,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.48, 73,604.04 and 12,133.48 is: 18,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.48 : 73,604.04 = 12,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.48/73,604.04 = 12,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.48x = 73,604.04 × 12,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.48x = 893,073,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,073,147.26/49,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.18

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